Colleges in Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is a city in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 202,335 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Gainesville, Florida. In addition, there are 10 colleges located within 30 miles from Gainesville.
By school type, there are three public and seven private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Gainesville, Florida is $7,043 for Florida residents and $19,428 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 36.74% and the average SAT score is 1,355. A total of 73,989 students enrolled in schools in Gainesville, Florida, of which 17,137 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Gainesville, Florida
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Gainesville and 1 schools near Gainesville, Florida ordered by distance from Gainesville. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Gainesville | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 2.17 miles | $16,579 | 5,356 | 78% | 54 to 1 | - | 64.6% | 1,320 |
| Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine Gainesville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2.18 miles | $12,000 | 45 | - | - | $12,260 | - | - |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 2.36 miles | $28,659 | 55,211 | 90% | 16 to 1 | $30,130 | 23.4% | 1,390 |
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture Gainesville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2.54 miles | $56,080 | 73 | - | - | $50,570 | - | - |
| Florida School of Traditional Midwifery Gainesville, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.65 miles | $13,056 | 74 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville Gainesville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.63 miles | $13,245 | 145 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| City College-Gainesville Gainesville, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.65 miles | $18,240 | 45 | 20% | 15 to 1 | - | 22.2% | - |
| Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 5.25 miles | $9,189 | 12,729 | 50% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville Gainesville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.50 miles | $16,400 | 256 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida School of Massage Gainesville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.03 miles | $10,835 | 55 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North Florida Technical College Starke, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.28 miles | $7,922 | 45 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,428 | 73,989 | 60% | 18 to 1 | $30,987 | 36.7% | 1,355 |